In the past 24 hours, Lebanon has informed Israel through the US mediator of its response to the Israeli remarks regarding the maritime agreement.

An Israeli response is expected soon.

⋯ Sputnik, citing a Lebanese source:

An initial approval of the American offer to demarcate the border with Israel has been agreed on in Lebanon.

Naqoura meetings are expected to commence soon to sign it.

⋯ Lebanese President General Michel Aoun, received this afternoon a phone call from the American mediator, Amos Hochstein who informed him about his talks with the Israeli officials.

⋯ Hochstein told Aoun that discussions were concluded and he that he will send the final version of the proposal in the upcoming few hours to Lebanon and Israel.

Lebanese Labor Minister Mustafa Bayram (Hezbullah) will launch today the government's forum of job applications for Lebanese to work in Qatar.

Yesterday noon, the body of a Palestinian child was found tossed in woods near Sidon-Tyre Highway.

The 17 y/o was working as a black market exchanger. He was beaten and then shot 6 times to death.

The Secretary General of Hezbullah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, will speak at 8:00 pm to commemorate the birth of Prophet Muhammad and his grandson Imam Jaafar al-Sadeq.

As usual, failing to understand the political atmosphere, Leader of the Lebanese Forces party Samir Geagea said two days ago:

"I don't think there will be a border demarcation agreement soon."

#Palestine | An Israeli soldier was injured in a resistance operation near the West Bank settlement of Shavei Shomron.

🇱🇧🇮🇱Lebanon and Israel finalize historic maritime border deal

Lebanon and Israel have agreed to a US-mediated maritime deal to demarcate the gas-rich blocks in the Mediterranean sea, seemingly putting an end to the prospect of an armed conflict.

Source: thecradle.co/Article/news…

⋯ In two separate statements by Lebanese and Israeli authorities, Beirut and Tel Aviv announced they have concluded all negotiations and will meet soon in Naqoura to sign the agreement.

⋯ “This is a historic achievement that will strengthen Israel’s security, inject billions into Israel’s economy, and ensure the stability of our northern border,” Israeli interim Prime Minister Yair Lapid said in a statement on Twitter.

Similarly, Israeli National Security Council Chairman Eyal Hulta announced that all of  Israel’s demands have been met.

“Israel’s security interests have been preserved. We are on our way to signing a historic agreement,” Hulta said.

⋯ A statement released by the office of outgoing Lebanese President Michel Aoun claims the deal “is satisfactory to Lebanon and meets its demands,” adding that it “preserves [the nation’s] rights to its natural wealth.”

⋯ In details revealed by Lebanese daily newspaper Al-Akhbar, all obstacles that led to a recent spike in tensions have been resolved, as both countries compromised with regards to the legal language used in the final draft.

⋯ The newspaper reveals that both sides agreed that Israel will be paid royalties from the Qana prospect field. However, the money will be paid from the revenue generated from the French oil company Total, not Lebanon’s share of the revenue.

⋯ As for the most pressing concern for both sides, Lebanon and Israel compromised in the legal language regarding the buoys deployed at sea to demarcate the various economic blocks.

⋯ Total informed the Lebanese side that the logistics of exploration need time, promising to start “as soon as possible.”

⋯ Major General (Reserve) in the Israeli enemy army Amir Avivi:

"Hezbollah made Israel kneel and submit to its demands."